Virtual Author Talks
May 2025
 
How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin

Wednesday, May 7
2:00-3:00 PM
Virtual Event

Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength? In this enlightening online webinar, you will learn how to use anxiety to become more self-accepting, connected to others, and resilient. Author of Thriving with Anxiety, Dr. Rosmarin’s constructive, compassionate, and evidence-based approach will not make you less anxious. Instead, it will empower you to use anxiety to thrive.
 
On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller with Author Liann Zhang

Wednesday, May 14
7:00-8:00 PM
Virtual Event
 
Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead. 
 
Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything. Except a pulse.
 
Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier with nothing to lose, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer. Separated at a young age, the identical twins were polar opposites and rarely spoke, except for one viral video that Chloe initiated (Finding My Long-Lost Twin And Buying Her A House #EMOTIONAL). When Julie discovers Chloe’s lifeless body under mysterious circumstances, she seizes the chance to live the life she’s always envied.
 
How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein

Wednesday, May 21
2:00-3:00 PM
Virtual Event
 
You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact, focusing on her most iconic—and controversial—young adult novels, from Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret to Blubber. 
 
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